Guillemain: Capriccio 12 (Opus 18), Augusta McKay Lodge, baroque violin

Louis-Gabriel Guillemain’s remarkable Capriccio from his Opus 18. Augusta McKay Lodge, baroque violin. Monsieur Guillemain was born in Paris (1705) and studied in Italy with the famous Giovanni Battista Somis and Jean-Marie Leclair. He became one of the highest paid court musicians at Versailles. In 1737, he moved to Paris and became a 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒆 to King Louis XV. These caprices showcase Guillemain’s masterful combination of the French and Italian styles. Much like Leclair, he infuses the poise an